3/17/15
The critical lens I decided to use throughout this project is the psychoanalytical lens. This particular lense is in line with my own lens as well as what I am choosing to study in college, psychology. I find interest in the motivations behind others actions as well as what is going on inside their inner psyche. Previously, in my sophomore year, I uncovered the inner thoughts and motives of Lady Macbeth in my analytical essay. Personally, I have a lot of connection to psychoanalytical analysis because in a lot of my interactions with people, I focus very heavily on what emotions people project to me as well as the content of which they talk about. The other lens that closely followed this one was the feminist lens because I also have a fascination for relationships and gender roles and how such can be improved from knowledge stemming from these writer’s point of view. I also am a firm believer in gender equality and finding ways to communicate these complex ideas to men who don’t necessarily understand that certain concepts are outdated, as well as condescending to a gender that have faced systemic oppression. However, I would prefer to strengthen my ability to read between the lines of these characters within the novel of “Beloved” by Toni Morrison because I find the actual inner workings of every human being’s mind much more intriguing and to be an essential skill that every human being should have.
The critical lens I decided to use throughout this project is the psychoanalytical lens. This particular lense is in line with my own lens as well as what I am choosing to study in college, psychology. I find interest in the motivations behind others actions as well as what is going on inside their inner psyche. Previously, in my sophomore year, I uncovered the inner thoughts and motives of Lady Macbeth in my analytical essay. Personally, I have a lot of connection to psychoanalytical analysis because in a lot of my interactions with people, I focus very heavily on what emotions people project to me as well as the content of which they talk about. The other lens that closely followed this one was the feminist lens because I also have a fascination for relationships and gender roles and how such can be improved from knowledge stemming from these writer’s point of view. I also am a firm believer in gender equality and finding ways to communicate these complex ideas to men who don’t necessarily understand that certain concepts are outdated, as well as condescending to a gender that have faced systemic oppression. However, I would prefer to strengthen my ability to read between the lines of these characters within the novel of “Beloved” by Toni Morrison because I find the actual inner workings of every human being’s mind much more intriguing and to be an essential skill that every human being should have.
Mark, I love how you are challenge-seeking to not only look into the psychoanalytical lens, but also looking into the feminist lens as you are reading. I'm also reading the book through the feminist lens, and can already see how the two really work together. I also think it's really interesting that you are bringing in your college interest/passion into your high school classes. I think you are doing a great job so far, and am really intrigued to read the rest of your blog!
ReplyDeleteMark, I love how you are challenge-seeking to not only look into the psychoanalytical lens, but also looking into the feminist lens as you are reading. I'm also reading the book through the feminist lens, and can already see how the two really work together. I also think it's really interesting that you are bringing in your college interest/passion into your high school classes. I think you are doing a great job so far, and am really intrigued to read the rest of your blog!
ReplyDeleteHey Mark! I agree with Kathryn! It's really great that you're challenge seeking and keeping in mind that in order to use this lens you have to read between the lines in order to understand the characters really well.
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